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Highlights
- Customised by renowned café racer specialist Kevil’s Speed Shop
- Full ground up rebuild
- Only 1,400 km covered since purchase in 2021
- Immaculate showroom condition
- MOT exempt as of February 2024
The Appeal
This beautiful cafe racer began life as a 1984 BMW R100RT, but that isn’t really its story.
In 2021 it was transformed by renowned specialist Kevil’s Speed Ship into the evocative cafe racer you see here. The work involved a ground-up refurbishment with, we are told, every nut and bolt replaced. The result is a unique motorcycle that combines the timeless appeal of the BMW R100 with a distinctive custom aesthetic.
What sets this bike apart is its exceptional condition and the quality of its custom parts. From the hand-stitched dark tan leather seat to the custom-made stainless header pipes wrapped in titanium heat tape, every detail has been carefully considered. With only 1,400 km on the clock since its purchase in 2021, this bike is in showroom condition and ready to turn heads wherever it goes.
History and Paperwork
- First UK registered on 12th April 1984
- Just four registered keepers from new
- Vendor acquired the bike on 10th February 2021
- Comprehensive customisation by Kevil’s Speed Shop in 2021
- Only 1,400 km covered since purchase
- Latest MOT expired on 14th February 2022 with no advisories
- Mileage appears to have been zero’d when the MOT test was undertaken
- Eligible for Historic Vehicle status from April 2025
- On award it will be MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt from April 2025
The Condition
- Classic cafe racer styling carefully created by specialist
- Excellent condition reflecting very low mileage following build
- Finished in matt green
- Hand-stitched dark tan leather seat in excellent condition
- Custom-made stainless-steel header pipes wrapped in titanium heat tape
- Ceramic-coated black ‘cocktail shaker’-style silencers
- Neatly integrated bar-end LED indicators
- Heavy-duty fully adjustable rear shock absorbers
- Knobby Continental tyres in good condition
- New electrics and modern ignition system
- Black bars and Biltwell grips
- Billet bar-end mirrors
- Bespoke wiring loom
The Mechanics
- 980cc BMW R100 engine with 2cyl developing 70bhp
- 5spd manual BMW gearbox
- Fully rebuilt 40mm Bing carburettors, vapour and ultrasonically cleaned
- Heavy-duty charging system
- Engine protection bars
- Yellow driving light LED headlight
- Motogadget M-unit
- Dyna coils
- Push button Motone switch gear
- CNC billet top yoke
- Reported to run and ride very well with no issues to report
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